Who’s the worst candidate ever? You be the judge.

Three simple words, but it certainly is catchy: Worst. Candidate. Ever.

That’s one of the bazillion campaign mailers sent this season. Clearly, it’s targeted to a specific candidate, but you’re free in the comments section to nominate your own candidate and offer your explanation.

With the list of R candidates who have either beaten their wives, shot at them or abused police officers I’d say it’s a toss up. Oh no wait, McNulty for saying they’re “normal people” with “everyday problems”

Dmw331

With the list of R candidates who have either beaten their wives, shot at them or abused police officers I’d say it’s a toss up. Oh no wait, McNulty for saying they’re “normal people” with “everyday problems”

Dmw331

With the list of R candidates who have either beaten their wives, shot at them or abused police officers I’d say it’s a toss up. Oh no wait, McNulty for saying they’re “normal people” with “everyday problems”

Tired of criminals

Tom Janich. The criminal who likes to beat cops. He shouldn’t even be running for office.

Tired of criminals

Tom Janich. The criminal who likes to beat cops. He shouldn’t even be running for office.

CShockr

He also hates the schools, the teachers and “their Union”, and probably the students too! He reminds me of the old man standing on the porch shouting “You Kids…get off my lawn!”

CShockr

He also hates the schools, the teachers and “their Union”, and probably the students too! He reminds me of the old man standing on the porch shouting “You Kids…get off my lawn!”

Tired of criminals

Tom Janich. The criminal who likes to beat cops. He shouldn’t even be running for office.

The Enemy

Don Beezley for calling disabled people “an enemy.”

The Enemy

Don Beezley for calling disabled people “an enemy.”

Drphilipjay

If Shaon Angle in Vegas is elected to Senate…she will vote to repeal Social Security, Medicare and the recently passed healthcare program…plus she says her job is not to help people get jobs…that’s their job…How can voters even consider her when their state has the highest foreclosures and highest unemployment..Can you imagine seniors without any Medicare or Social Security with which to live and survive??

Drphilipjay

If Shaon Angle in Vegas is elected to Senate…she will vote to repeal Social Security, Medicare and the recently passed healthcare program…plus she says her job is not to help people get jobs…that’s their job…How can voters even consider her when their state has the highest foreclosures and highest unemployment..Can you imagine seniors without any Medicare or Social Security with which to live and survive??

LawmakersNotLawBreakers

So many crooked Republicans who break our laws now want to make our laws…I can’t choose just one. There’s Boswell in Greeley who tried to shake-down lobbyists for money with a letter that started off, “It’s down to the nut-cutting time.” But I think my vote goes to treasurer-without-experience Walker Stapleton for saying about his secret DUI/Hit and Run: “This is obviously not something I’m proud of, so I’ve not broadcast it. It’s like being forced to eat a doo-doo sandwich: … I didn’t shy away from it ….” Ick.

LawmakersNotLawBreakers

So many crooked Republicans who break our laws now want to make our laws…I can’t choose just one. There’s Boswell in Greeley who tried to shake-down lobbyists for money with a letter that started off, “It’s down to the nut-cutting time.” But I think my vote goes to treasurer-without-experience Walker Stapleton for saying about his secret DUI/Hit and Run: “This is obviously not something I’m proud of, so I’ve not broadcast it. It’s like being forced to eat a doo-doo sandwich: … I didn’t shy away from it ….” Ick.

Lynn

Tom Tancredo

Lynn

Tom Tancredo

Anonymous

Dan Maes never should have run given his employment and business history. Maes told tall tales about fundraising, dissed ethics. He didn’t know what he was talking about. Now he’s at 5% in the polls and sinking. He has the worst unfavorable rating of any major party candidate in the country—75%. He doesn’t have the good sense to quit, and he’s proving that he’s all about Dan Maes. The guy is self-destructing, imploding and dividing the GOP.

Anonymous

Dan Maes never should have run given his employment and business history. Maes told tall tales about fundraising, dissed ethics. He didn’t know what he was talking about. Now he’s at 5% in the polls and sinking. He has the worst unfavorable rating of any major party candidate in the country—75%. He doesn’t have the good sense to quit, and he’s proving that he’s all about Dan Maes. The guy is self-destructing, imploding and dividing the GOP.

maple

5%, by the time we get to November 2nd, I want him at 0%, he is a fraud and a con. You are absolutely right about not having the sense to quit. What Dan doesn’t know is that this race will follow him the rest of his life. He is now on record as being a con. No legitimate business will hire him now, not after everything that is in print about him. He now has a record that potential employers can check and it’s not pretty. One thing that stands out above all else is that he is certainly NOT a team player as he intentionally tried to throw this election to Hickenlooper in a selfish attempt to get back at Tom Tancredo. Let’s hope it does not work. A vote for Dan is a vote for Hickenlooper. Vote Tancredo the only conservative in the race.

maple

5%, by the time we get to November 2nd, I want him at 0%, he is a fraud and a con. You are absolutely right about not having the sense to quit. What Dan doesn’t know is that this race will follow him the rest of his life. He is now on record as being a con. No legitimate business will hire him now, not after everything that is in print about him. He now has a record that potential employers can check and it’s not pretty. One thing that stands out above all else is that he is certainly NOT a team player as he intentionally tried to throw this election to Hickenlooper in a selfish attempt to get back at Tom Tancredo. Let’s hope it does not work. A vote for Dan is a vote for Hickenlooper. Vote Tancredo the only conservative in the race.

Anonymous

Dan Maes never should have run given his employment and business history. Maes told tall tales about fundraising, dissed ethics. He didn’t know what he was talking about. Now he’s at 5% in the polls and sinking. He has the worst unfavorable rating of any major party candidate in the country—75%. He doesn’t have the good sense to quit, and he’s proving that he’s all about Dan Maes. The guy is self-destructing, imploding and dividing the GOP.

Maple

Dan Maes because this is Dan Maes resume:

Fired for cause as a police officer for leaking information to then girlfriend that jeopardized an on-going investigation after just 1 1/2 years. Claimed he was a successful businessman who turned business’s around, yet provided no references and no proof to that claim.Submitted income tax returns that demonstrate that he has lived BELOW the poverty level for the last few years, and refuses to release his 2009 income tax statement because, ( he says), it’s tied up with the IRS. ——- and just last week his revelation that he claimed bankruptcy at the age of 29.

Now—– he wants to be Chief Executive Officer of the State of Colorado???????????? I don’t think so.

That’s why my vote will go to Tom Tancredo, the proven conservative in this race, which is validated by the Conservative Union at 97.5% from a record of Tom’s voting history.

Maple

Dan Maes because this is Dan Maes resume:

Fired for cause as a police officer for leaking information to then girlfriend that jeopardized an on-going investigation after just 1 1/2 years. Claimed he was a successful businessman who turned business’s around, yet provided no references and no proof to that claim.Submitted income tax returns that demonstrate that he has lived BELOW the poverty level for the last few years, and refuses to release his 2009 income tax statement because, ( he says), it’s tied up with the IRS. ——- and just last week his revelation that he claimed bankruptcy at the age of 29.

Now—– he wants to be Chief Executive Officer of the State of Colorado???????????? I don’t think so.

That’s why my vote will go to Tom Tancredo, the proven conservative in this race, which is validated by the Conservative Union at 97.5% from a record of Tom’s voting history.

Guest

I don’t know how this list could be complete without naming the likes of Horace Greeley (if I remember my history correctly) and Michael Dukakis…

Guest

I don’t know how this list could be complete without naming the likes of Horace Greeley (if I remember my history correctly) and Michael Dukakis…

Shot a gun, you’re out!

This piece above refers to Clint Webster and I think he is certainly the WORST CANDIDATE EVER! The man shot a gun at his wife and then tried to talk his way out of it. First lying to reporters about it was just a threat…the Post ran a correction that he did fire a gun. Then Webster tries to brush it off as a silly disagreement with his ex, but firing a gun outside at his wife and someone else could have been disastrous. He could have killed someone and it’s an act that in my mind disqualifies him.

Shot a gun, you’re out!

This piece above refers to Clint Webster and I think he is certainly the WORST CANDIDATE EVER! The man shot a gun at his wife and then tried to talk his way out of it. First lying to reporters about it was just a threat…the Post ran a correction that he did fire a gun. Then Webster tries to brush it off as a silly disagreement with his ex, but firing a gun outside at his wife and someone else could have been disastrous. He could have killed someone and it’s an act that in my mind disqualifies him.

No Soup For You!

Kathleen “Soup-Maker” “Terrorist Training Camps in Colorado” Conti

No Soup For You!

Kathleen “Soup-Maker” “Terrorist Training Camps in Colorado” Conti

Guest12

Libby Szabo! She and her husband are active in Faith Bible Institute one of the most evangelical megachurches in the State. A church where her husband is teaching the theory that Obama is the “anti-Christ” and she believes that all abortions should be outlawed even in the case of rape. Well, Mr. and Mrs. Szabo I don’t see your house full of adopted children and I am glad you think our President is Satan. You realize he is a religious person as well….but that’s right I’m sure your version of religion is the right one.

Guest12

Libby Szabo! She and her husband are active in Faith Bible Institute one of the most evangelical megachurches in the State. A church where her husband is teaching the theory that Obama is the “anti-Christ” and she believes that all abortions should be outlawed even in the case of rape. Well, Mr. and Mrs. Szabo I don’t see your house full of adopted children and I am glad you think our President is Satan. You realize he is a religious person as well….but that’s right I’m sure your version of religion is the right one.

disgusted

Gee. Who to choose? Libby Szabo for hijacking a victim of hospital negligence for a baseless attack ad? Tom Janich for assaulting a police officer? Don Beezley for so many bizarre positions there isn’t room to identify them all? Clint Webster for firing a gun at his ex-wife? (that’s hard to beat) Or, the candidate who brought us these candidates: Frank McNulty. In addition to insulting the voters by saying these are just ordinary voters, the negative ads he has orchestrated show that he truly has no shame.

disgusted

Gee. Who to choose? Libby Szabo for hijacking a victim of hospital negligence for a baseless attack ad? Tom Janich for assaulting a police officer? Don Beezley for so many bizarre positions there isn’t room to identify them all? Clint Webster for firing a gun at his ex-wife? (that’s hard to beat) Or, the candidate who brought us these candidates: Frank McNulty. In addition to insulting the voters by saying these are just ordinary voters, the negative ads he has orchestrated show that he truly has no shame.

Throw the bums out

Hard to pick…..with so many crooks out there. But Clint Webster who shot at his ex-wife, definitely wins in my book. He even said “I’m 100% guilty.” There’s bad…and then there’s “shooting your wife” bad.

Throw the bums out

Hard to pick…..with so many crooks out there. But Clint Webster who shot at his ex-wife, definitely wins in my book. He even said “I’m 100% guilty.” There’s bad…and then there’s “shooting your wife” bad.

AP

It’s so hard this year to pick the worst! How about Ken Buck!!! A couple weeks ago on Meet the Press he said that being Gay was “like” alcoholism. Inferring that it’s a choice or a disease! SCUM!

AP

It’s so hard this year to pick the worst! How about Ken Buck!!! A couple weeks ago on Meet the Press he said that being Gay was “like” alcoholism. Inferring that it’s a choice or a disease! SCUM!

Littleton

I live in Littleton and would have to say Kathleen Conti. She sent a mailer out against Joe Rice and it actually had a picture of someone giving the finger on the front. I have two small children who regularly like to pick up the mail. That would have been a bummer to explain. Sorry Conti you don’t share my values.

Littleton

I live in Littleton and would have to say Kathleen Conti. She sent a mailer out against Joe Rice and it actually had a picture of someone giving the finger on the front. I have two small children who regularly like to pick up the mail. That would have been a bummer to explain. Sorry Conti you don’t share my values.

No write in

Kathleen Curry. The anti-spoiler message just isn’t working. She really just doesn’t get that by running a write-in campaign she is just pushing that Korkowski guy right in to office. Hope Dems that used to support her get the real message, she’s just like Nader and we could spend the next few years paying for going independent. Don’t fall for it.

No write in

Kathleen Curry. The anti-spoiler message just isn’t working. She really just doesn’t get that by running a write-in campaign she is just pushing that Korkowski guy right in to office. Hope Dems that used to support her get the real message, she’s just like Nader and we could spend the next few years paying for going independent. Don’t fall for it.

Guest

Oh, the choices! There are a profusion of extreme candidates running for the Colorado House this election. The majority of them would rather give money to special interests than to schools. However, when it comes to nominees for this dubious honor, there are a few that rise above the rest:
• Robert Ramirez was jailed for theft and lied about being honorably discharged from the Navy.
• Mark Barrington has a convicted felon running his campaign.
• Bob Boswell tried to bribe lobbyists into giving him campaign contributions and wrote a love letter to George W. Bush.
• Danny Stroud stiffed his employees retirement fund and paid himself at half million dollar bonus
• Paul Brown is a conspiracy threorist who believes the United Nations is trying to start a 2nd Civil War in the USA.
• Tom Janich has assaulted a police officer–twice.
• Edgar Johnasson is a carpetbagger who has a history of posting pornographic material on the Internet.
• Clint Webster tried to kill his ex-wife.
• Don Beezley who calls disabled people the enemy.
How do you pick just one “Worst Candidate Ever” from this worthy list of contenders? Impossible.

just plain old wrong!

Libby Szabo and the use of a victim in a political mailer is sinking to a whole new low. Then to read in the Post she refuses to answer the woman’s calls or emails. As a good christian woman shouldn’t Libby be repenting for her sins? Not really the kind of accessible or accountable legislator I’m looking for.

BJaye

Kathleen Conti, who says she’s a small business owner, but it was her husband that registered the business in is name, Oct 13,2010, after it becoming public that the business wasn’t registered with the Secretary of State. The website has her photo but all the info points to he husband, including his phone number if you want soup. She put out a brochure for the RepubliCON voters that showed that she has not idea how the state government works. She spoke to a group of elderly folks at a senior housing location (government funded) and used the Reagan quote about government being the problem. All the people living there are on public assistance…subsidized rent…living on social security, getting medicare….all of which are government programs. How can any candidate be so dense that she didn’t know the people she was speaking to?
Dumb as dirt, she is.

Guest

If Conti wins, government will be the problem.

BJaye

Kathleen Conti, who says she’s a small business owner, but it was her husband that registered the business in is name, Oct 13,2010, after it becoming public that the business wasn’t registered with the Secretary of State. The website has her photo but all the info points to he husband, including his phone number if you want soup. She put out a brochure for the RepubliCON voters that showed that she has not idea how the state government works. She spoke to a group of elderly folks at a senior housing location (government funded) and used the Reagan quote about government being the problem. All the people living there are on public assistance…subsidized rent…living on social security, getting medicare….all of which are government programs. How can any candidate be so dense that she didn’t know the people she was speaking to?
Dumb as dirt, she is.

Libby “ban all abortion” Szabo & her felonious use of the state seal? Kathleen “make things up about my opponent” Conti? Walker “DUIs are doo-doo sandwiches” Stapleton? Tom “my party isn’t big enough for my ego so I’ll join another one” Tancredo?

Guest

Kathleen Conti without a doubt. She was “too busy” for public forums, and has only joined her opponent to speak to the voters once–at noon on a Tuesday, when most voters are at work, school, or caring for their children. She avoids venues that would give voters the opportunity to compare the qualifications and ideas of their candidates and promote open discussion. If Conti thinks she can run a campaign this way, I can’t even imagine how inaccessible and unresponsive she would be as a legislator.

Jbicolorado

Local Bad: Kathleen Conti who claims religious ethics then accepts support from one of the most ugly ‘misinformation smeer’ campaigns in county memory.
National Bad: Tossup between C. Donnell and S. Angle, tea party nuts
History Bad: Teapot Dome Harding
Best: Hickenlooper, no negative ads

Jbicolorado

Local Bad: Kathleen Conti who claims religious ethics then accepts support from one of the most ugly ‘misinformation smeer’ campaigns in county memory.
National Bad: Tossup between C. Donnell and S. Angle, tea party nuts
History Bad: Teapot Dome Harding
Best: Hickenlooper, no negative ads

guest

I have known Kathleen Conti my whole life, and all I have to say is shame on anyone who voted for her or gave support to her campaign in any way, shape, or form. You people have no idea what you just got yourselves into.

guest

I have known Kathleen Conti my whole life, and all I have to say is shame on anyone who voted for her or gave support to her campaign in any way, shape, or form. You people have no idea what you just got yourselves into.

Lynn Bartels thinks politics is like sports but without the big salaries and protective cups. The Washington Post's "The Fix" blog has named her one of Colorado's best political reporters and tweeters.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.